Test 8 All Incompessing Lesson

Question 1

Small arms definition

Answer 1

Ammunition for weapons such as pistols, rifles and machine guns below 20mm. Weapons from 20 to 40mm are deemed as cannons.

Question 2

What are the 4 main parts to SAA

Answer 2

Projectile
Primer
Propellant
Cart case

Question 3

4 types of cart case designs

Answer 3

Rimmed
Semi rimless
Rimless
Belted rimless

Question 4

Types of ignition systems

Answer 4

Berdan
Boxer
Rimmed

Question 5

Two types of projectiles

Answer 5

Filled

Solid

Question 6

6 methods of securing projectiles

Answer 6

Press fitting
Cannaloring 
Conning
Indenting
Crimping
Stabing

Question 7

What are the symbols on a cart caee

Answer 7

Manafucture symbol
Year of manufacture
Calibre
Model number

Question 8

What are the disadvantages to a RCL

Answer 8

Low velocity
Flash/dust signature
Large propelling charge

Question 9

What are the advantages to RCL

Answer 9

No recoil
Low weight
Man portable (84)

Question 10

84mm BBDA

Answer 10

820mil ESB and 60m rear ward

Question 11

What are the current RCL ammunition types

Answer 11

HE - FFV441B
HEAT - FFV 551
HEDP - FFV 502
SMK - FFV 
ILLUM - FFV545
ASM - 509
PRAC - TP 552, TPT 65, TPT 141

Question 12

What are the three categories of AP mines

Answer 12

Pressure activated/direct contact
Omni directional fragmentation (m16 bounding)
Directional fragmention (M18a1)
Blast (m14 to popper)

Question 13

What are the three breaching methods to counter mines

Answer 13

Hand breaching
Mechanical breaching
Explosive breaching

Question 14

What are the five components that make a mine?

Answer 14

1. Warhead
2. Power source
3. Case
4. Sensor and fuze
5. Safety and arming unit
   6.

Question 15

What are the three types of mines

Answer 15

AP
AT
AHM